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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Proposals 3 to join our SDS Capture Excellence team with the background, vision, and people skills to lead the proposal operations team. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Lead and manage large, multi-faceted responses to Proposals, RFIs, and ROM requests.

+ Lead and mentor a team of Proposal Operations staff.

+ Responsible for maintaining RFI, ROM and Proposal processes, to include Roles, Responsibilities, Accountability and Authority (RRAA) for program stakeholders.

+ Collaborate with the Capture Manager and Capture Excellence leads on the proposal execution approach and team staffing.

+ Maintain virtual and physical workspace for proposal execution and ensuring configuration control of proposal documents.

+ For strategic/competitive opportunities:

+ Provide pre-proposal planning support to the Capture Manager, including shaping the RFP, defining strategy, and developing capture related products.

+ Work with the Capture Manager and core team to develop win themes, messages, discriminators and key features of our offering and ensure they are reflected in our proposal deliverables.

+ Define all RFP required proposal deliverables and ensuring 100% compliance with solicitation documents.

+ Develop and execute the Proposal Development Plan, including the proposal schedule, proposal budget, work progress, and proposal execution risk.

+ Prepare for and lead stand-ups and status meetings.

+ Schedule and oversee proposal reviews – first draft, red team, and final.

+ Review RFI, ROM and Proposal content for compliance with solicitation instructions, clarity, accuracy, and consistency across volumes.

+ Finalize RFI, ROM and Proposal documents for delivery.

+ Develop and implement a plan for post-submittal customer questions and response phases.

Basic Qualifications

+ Requires US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance and Sentinel Special Program Access (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

+ Requires a Bachelor's degree with a minimum 8 years of related experience; Master’s degree with 6 years of experience; PhD with 4 years; or a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree

+ Requires a minimum 3 years of experience in a formal management position

+ Requires a minimum 3 years in a formal lead and/or management position working proposals

+ Requires a minimum 1 year supporting capture activities prior to pre-proposal planning

+ Requires a minimum 1 year of experience managing RFIs, ROMs and/or Proposals of $100M in value or greater

Preferred Qualifications

+ Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret with TS/SCI security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

+ 10+ years direct experience working on competitive and sole source RFIs, ROMs, and Proposals, including Cost Plus and Fixed Price, for U.S. Government customers

+ Experience with working early technology maturation, Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and Production phase proposals

+ Experience with DoD and/or U.S. Government customers and proposals

+ Experience training, leading, and directing activities of team members through execution of a formal proposal process

+ Knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Government’s competitive acquisition process including federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFAR)

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

+ Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

+ 401k

+ Educational Assistance

+ Life Insurance

+ Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

+ Paid Time Off

+ Health & Wellness Resources

+ Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Salary Range: $161,500.00 - $242,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.